Our Mission

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) is to provide appropriate and timely information to decision makers at Mississippi State University, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Federal government, and other constituents. OIRE is also responsible for providing leadership necessary for maintaining Mississippi State University's accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and facilitating the development and implementation of assessment programs emphasizing continuous improvement in fulfilling MSU's overall teaching, research, and service mission.

Contact
Phone: 662-325-3920
Fax: 662-325-3514
Request Email: oir@ir.msstate.edu

Mailing
126 Magruder Street
P.O. Box EY
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Mailstop: 9712

Institutional Research & Effectiveness

Tracey N. Baham, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Institutional Strategy and Effectiveness
tbaham@oire.msstate.edu

Barbara Ann Carter
Business Coordinator
bcarter@oire.msstate.edu

Madeline Demetriou
Administrative Assistant II
madeline@oire.msstate.edu

Cheryl Elliott
Senior Evaluation Assistant, Testing Services
cheryl@oire.msstate.edu

Dana Franz, Ph.D.
Director, Academic Quality
dfranz@oire.msstate.edu

Stephen Frederic
Interim Associate Director, Institutional Research
sfrederic@oire.msstate.edu

Cecila King
Data Management Coordinator
cecila@oire.msstate.edu

Diann Nichols
Associate Director, Institutional Effectiveness
dnichols@oire.msstate.edu

Lakshmi Sankaran Nayar
Senior Systems Analyst
lakshmi@oire.msstate.edu

Turner Warren
Computer Programmer
twarren@oire.msstate.edu

 

Last Updated: July 22, 2024